(By Taylor Waring, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com) Mothership’s ‘High Strangeness’, released by the one-and-only Ripple Music, is a mighty third effort from the Dallas, Texas trio. Oscillating…
Video Of DEAD CROSS’ Full Sacramento Set Streaming Via Capital Chaos TV
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) Capitol Chaos TV has uploaded the entire concert from Dead Cross‘ August 29th set at Ace Of Spades…
Carnivore Returns As CARNIVORE A.D. With New Members; Tribute Show To Peter Steele Announced
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) The classic New York crossover metal band Carnivore, who featured a pre-Type O Negative Peter Steele in their…
Riff Relevant Interviews: BYZANTINE’s Chris ‘OJ’ Ojeda @ ‘The Cicada Tree’ Metal Blade Records Release Show [Video]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) West Virginia’s Byzantine have always been one of the best, truly creative and progressive thrash metal bands in…
GHOUL Unites With GWAR For Massive North American Fall Tour; US Bastards-Doyle-He Is Legend Support
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) The cretinous miscreants from Creepsylvania, Ghoul, will join with RVA’s shock mockers GWAR for a monstrous North American…
GRAND ROYALE Get The Scoop With ‘Breaking News’ Full Stream
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) Sweden’s straight-up rock band Grand Royale have just released their studio album, “Breaking News“, as of August 25th.…
WILDERNESS DREAM ‘Paralysis Rise’ Album Review & Stream
(By Brian Halsey, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com) Have you ever gone to a show to see a band you love, but you get there a little…
EPICENTER HEAVY MUSIC FEST – San Jose CA 9/16; High On Fire, Big Business, Mos Generator & More!
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com) Holy smokes, have you heard about the EPICENTER HEAVY MUSIC FESTIVAL? Oskar Blues and Heavy San José are bringing…
CIRITH UNGOL ‘King Of The Dead’ Album Review & Full Stream
(By David ‘Sunshine’ LaMay, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com) In early July of 1984, the history book of heavy metal received an important addition, by way of…
EMBER Reveal ‘271’ EP Details As RIFF RELEVANT In-Studio Recording Visual Series Nears
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) One week ago today, we announced our upcoming project, the Riff Relevant Presents: Ember ‘271’ EP In-Studio Recording…
TESTAMENT’s ‘Low’ & ‘The Ritual’ Receiving U.S. Vinyl Release For First Time
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) Metal Blade Records has announced that they will release the U.S.’ first-ever vinyl versions of two classic Testament…
HAMMERFALL Set Plans For 2018 N. American Tour; FLOTSAM & JETSAM To Support
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) Swedish power metallers Hammerfall have revealed their plans for a 2018 North American touring trek. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2017All Rights…
QUICKSAND Announce First New Album In 22 Years: ‘Interiors’ [Video Premiere + Tour Dates]
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) This past week, post-hardcore / alternative rock icons Quicksand announced that their first new album in 22 years, ‘Interiors’,…
KAL-EL Streaming ‘Astrodoomeda’ In Full Techni-Aural Sound
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com) Norwegian stoner rock overlords Kal-El are set to drop their third studio album, titled “Astrodoomeda“, tomorrow (Aug. 25th).…